Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-06

be appropriated to build the foundation.
On motion Captain Carlton Mccarthy,
secretary of the association, was invited
10 address the Council on the subject.
He said the 5000 asked for was only to
build the superstructure. The associa-
ton proposed to erect n monument which
would cost from $50, 900 TO $75, 900, and
be about 125 feet high, and would be
equal in simple grandeur 10 any IN the
South, probably excepting the Washing
ton Monument in Washington.
The resolution was referred to the FL
nance Committee.
TRIANGULAR PABKS.
On motion of Mr. Starke $3.50 was APP
propriated to enclose the triangular parks
on Beech street and Grove avenue.
Agreed to.
INCREASE OF SALARIES.
On motion of Mr.. Owen the resolution
adopted by the Board and referred to
/ the Retrenchmeut and Reform Commit
tee by the Council, increasing the salary
OF the Superintendent of the Water
/ Works from Sl,620 to $1,000 be with
drawn from the committee and adopted.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Kendler called up the Board re-
solution which lay on the table increas-
ing the pay of the Sergeant-at-Arms
from $3.50 to 81, 800.
The resolution was taken up, and also
concurred in.
MR.. DEyoTo's CASE.
Mr.. Kaufelt offered n resolution which
| said "that whereas at the last meeting OF
/ the Committee on Light the Superin-
tendent of the Gas-Works was instructed
to discharge Mr. Charles Devote, eDgi-
neer at the lower gas-works. whom the
superintendent states has faithfully and
/ honestly discharged the duties OF his po-
/ sition; and whereas the action OF the COM
mittee was based upon no charge against
Mr.. Devote other than that he voted tue
/ Reform ticket in the last election, and
believing such action upon the part OF
this committee to he tyrannlcal and de-
trimental to good government and the
best interests Of the people therefore
be it
Resolved by the CouncU of
the Gin Of Richmond (the Board of
Aldermen concurring), That the Superin-
tendent of the Gas-Works be and Is
hereby instructed to reinstate Mr.. Charles
Devote, and that the Committee on
Light be and is hereby restrained from
making any more discharges i'll the gas
department on account of politics.
This created much excitement and q
long discussion.
Mr.. Bowden moved to refer to the
Committee on Light.
Mr.. Murphy moved to adopt
Mr.. Bowden spoke III a heated manner
on the subject, and said he had heard OF
such action before, only in a different
way. 81 stand here to prove that the
Fire Committee discharged men some
time ago because they voted the Demo
cratic ticket F" said he.
"And stand here to deny that ale
CATION !" said Mr.. Kaufman, chairman
of the Fire Committee.
Mr.. Kaufman then proceeded to speak
Of the action of the Light Committee,
and, opening his desk, he took from it 4
paper, in regard to which he said 81
have here a copy of the secret session o.
the Light Committee when Mr.. Devoto'i
case was acted on" He then read the
time and place of the meeting (Ihurs
day, December 1st, Chancery-Cour
ROOM, and was perhaps about TO rea(
on, when Mr.. Pizzini asked him wher'
he got his report? :,
at is true copy" answered MI
Kaufman.
"Do you mean to say you obtained
! from Mr.. Shelton, the clerk OF the con
uitttvvs
Mr.. Kaufman: az do. 1t has hi
name TO it,"
Mr. Connnr "That's all L want T.
know"
Mr.. Guy, q member of the committee
said it would explain if given cnance
Mr. Conner, also member, said h
would promise a report would be mad
by the next meeting of the Council.
Mr.. Hughes moved to appoint com
, mittee of tiye-three from the Counci
. and two from the Board--tO inyestigat
the matter. Agreed to.
The Council decided to hold its mex
meeting on January 3, 1888.
Adjourned at 1880 \. NJ.